McMinnville resident and native Helen Marie Leverett Anderson, age 80, was born Dec. 17, 1945 and died Oct. 31, 2026 at Saint Thomas Midtown in Nashville following an extended illness.

A retired bus driver with Warren County Schools and member of Pentecostals of McMinnville, she was the daughter of the late George Graham Leverett and Ada Leath Leverett. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband, Charles Edward Anderson; daughter, Tina Smartt; grandchild, Allen Webster; great-granddaughter, Nashea Smartt; great-great-grandson, Zade Edward Anderson; sisters, Bobbye McCormick and Carolyn Estes and brothers, Charles Leverett and George Steven Leverett.

Mrs. Anderson is survived by children, Tamela (Andy) Judd and Joey Edward (Shannon) Anderson, both of McMinnville and Charles Richard (Sharolyn) Anderson of Morrison; grandchildren, Latisha Johnson, Brandy Brooks, Shane Anderson, Casey Tolbert, Chevy Anderson, Tiffany Williams, Anjelica Hogan, Dakota Anderson, Shelby K. Anderson and Brittany Vernon; twenty-two great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; sister, JoAnn Hudson of McMinnville and several nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Anderson enjoyed spending time with her family, shopping and attending church.

Funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026 at Pentecostals of McMinnville with Robert Burns to officiate. Burial will follow at Morrison Cemetery in Warren County. Visitation will be Monday from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until time of service at Pentecostals of McMinnville.

There will be no visitation at High's.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Main Street Journal

Nov. 1, 2026

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